There’s a good range of supermarkets available (Sainsburys, Lidl, Tesco express) and it’s within walking distance of the Battersea Power Station shopping mall. You have great transport links with the buses and the two nearby tube stations (nine elms and stockwell). There’s a lot of Portuguese places to eat nearby as well as in the neighbouring Vauxhall. The nearby park is a gift and a curse. It’s nice to have a green area so close by but at the same time, the noise is inescapable, no matter how high you climb in the building. Errant behaviour is prevalent sporadically throughout the day, becoming more present throughout the evening. Theft, antisocial behaviour and violent crime are of concern; you are best to keep your wits about you at all times when out of the building premises.
Please review your development:
The building has a slice of everything you’d need, making venturing out less of a priority if non-essential. There’s a study area, a gym, a reception (that is always sporting seasonal decorations) and a package collection service. What sets Uncle Stockwell apart from other apartment buildings, is without a shadow of a doubt the staff. Everyone working within the building is full of personality and endeavours to make living here a breeze. Repairs are catered to as quick as possible, packages are collected and sorted on time. You’d be hard-pressed to find another team that cares this much about providing a great living experience for their tenants.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Living here is a balancing act between enjoying the building and the service while having that sensation undermined by the constant cacophonous sounds of shouting and screaming from the football pitch directly outside the building. This constant presence of noise is definitely something I wish I knew before moving in.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They’ve catered to us when arranging to switch rooms, giving us a temporary locker to store our items temporarily. They responded to an incident in which I was a victim of violent crime, providing support and help to me and my partner.
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